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What's the most underrated thing about HAMILTON PARK PACESETTER MAGNET that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
659
Elementary
DISTRICT 537 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHARDSON ISD·NCES 483702004135
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet
8301 TOWNS ST, DALLAS, TX 75243 · (469) 593-3900 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL659 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 29% of Texas public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
461 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 85 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 103 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 101 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 37% smaller than its 6th grade class (101).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 20 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 27.0% | 20.0% | 18.0% | 35.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 18.0% | 21.0% | 48.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 47.0% | 31.0% |
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 34.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 32.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet's state test result (38.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet this school | 659 | 70.0% | 38.0% |
| Russell P Schupmann Elementary School GLENN HEIGHTS | 756 | 69.0% | 36.1% |
| Dallas Park Elementary School FORT WORTH | 535 | 70.1% | 33.6% |
| Opal Smith Elementary School CRANDALL | 682 | 62.6% | 28.0% |
| Willow Springs Elementary School KILLEEN | 670 | 77.8% | 38.9% |
| Reeces Creek Elementary School KILLEEN | 832 | 72.4% | 36.8% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #2,837 of 4,401 | #215 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #3,867 of 4,466 ▼ 366 | #369 of 429 ▼ 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,931 of 4,466 ▼ 436 | #230 of 429 ▼ 47 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #2,366 of 3,998 | #196 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 659 | #1,192 of 4,938 | #86 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #2,108 of 4,622 | #187 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.4% | #1,195 of 4,628 | #84 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.0% | #2,564 of 4,789 | #340 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.2% | #1,299 of 1,307 | #118 of 118 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
659
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 673
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 659 | 45.1 | 14.6:1 | 70% (461) |
| 2023-24 | 669 | 49.2 | 13.6:1 | 68% (456) |
| 2022-23 | 675 | 59 | 11.4:1 | 70% (474) |
| 2020-21 | 657 | 50 | 13.1:1 | 63% (413) |
| 2017-18 | 658 | 52.2 | 12.6:1 | 59% (388) |
| 2015-16 | 677 | 52 | 13.0:1 | 52% (351) |
| 2010-11 | 716 | 53 | 13.5:1 | 50% (357) |
| 2000-01 | 682 | 51 | 13.4:1 | 34% (230) |
| 1990-91 | 673 | 60 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (658 to 659); teachers down 14% (52.2 to 45.1).
About Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet
In DALLAS, Texas, Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet is a medium-sized elementary school. The school serves 659 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Texas is roughly 519 students; this school is 27% larger than that.
A total of 55 schools make up RICHARDSON ISD, with 38,526 students enrolled.
At 53%, Black students outnumber all other groups at Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet combined. After that, the student body is 28% Hispanic, 10% White, 4% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Dallas County, the Black share is about 22%. Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet has a diversity index of 62%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 45.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.6:1. Elementary schools in Texas average about 15.1:1, a similar figure. Roughly 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet is graded C by allk12, scoring above 29% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 38.0% and a predicted 43.8%.
Census estimates describe Dallas County this way: median household income is about $76,547, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Federal data list 771 public schools in Dallas County, with a combined enrollment of about 459,645.
The nearest other public school, Stults Road Elementary School, is about 1.0 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet is 1st of 6 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Federal data place Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 657 in 2020-21 and 659 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 13.1:1 to 14.6:1.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RICHARDSON ISD
- Lake Highlands High SchoolHigh · 2,972 students
- Richardson High SchoolHigh · 2,669 students
- Berkner High SchoolHigh · 2,350 students
- Pearce High SchoolHigh · 2,317 students
- Forest Meadow Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,211 students
- Lake Highlands Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,114 students
Other schools in DALLAS
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Lake Highlands High SchoolHigh · 2,972 students
- Oak Cliff Faith Family AcademyCombined · 2,670 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
Nearby schools
- Stults Road Elementary School1.0 mi · 552
- Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School1.2 mi · 293
- Risd Academy1.3 mi · 731
- Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School1.4 mi · 694
- Spring Valley Elementary School1.4 mi · 368
- Forest Meadow Middle School1.6 mi · 1,211
Frequently asked questions
About Hamilton Park Pacesetter MagnetWhat is the total enrollment at Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet?
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet enrolls approximately 659 students in grades PK-06.
Is Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet have?
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet?
Student demographics at Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet are roughly 10% White, 28% Hispanic, 53% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet in?
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet is part of RICHARDSON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.